Bhakti Tattva Viveka - Analysis of the Nature of Bhakti

Bhakti Tattva Viveka is a concise yet profound philosophical work by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura that explores the true nature and essence of bhakti, pure devotional service to the Supreme Lord. In this text, Bhaktivinoda Thakura carefully distinguishes bhakti from karma (fruitive action), jnana (speculative knowledge), yoga, and other spiritual paths, establishing bhakti as the independent, supreme, and self-sufficient means of attaining divine love.
With clarity and depth, the author explains what bhakti truly is, what it is not, and how it functions as the soul’s natural and eternal activity. The work addresses common misconceptions about devotion and presents a systematic understanding of bhakti as both the means and the goal of spiritual life.
This edition includes English transliteration along with a lucid translation by Bhanu Swami, making the text accessible to both practitioners and students of Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophy. It is especially valuable for those who wish to understand the philosophical foundations of devotion as taught by the Gaudiya acharyas.
 
Key Features:
Original work by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura
Clear philosophical analysis of the nature of bhakti
Distinguishes bhakti from karma, jnana, and yoga
Includes English transliteration
Accurate and readable translation by Bhanu Swami
An essential text for anyone seeking a deeper, more precise understanding of bhakti in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition.